Former PCAOB Inspector Joins Marks Paneth as Partner

Keith Peterka has joined New York-based Marks Paneth (FY13 net revenue of $96.6 million) as a partner in the professional practice group, which oversees the firm’s compliance and implementation of accounting, auditing and attestation standards.

He will consult both internally and externally on issues associated with auditing, financial reporting and ethics standards. He will also conduct quality control reviews of audit and accounting engagements and offer internal training.

Peterka is recognized as an expert on International Financial Reporting Standards, U.S. GAAP and FIN 48 and has more than 20 years of experience dealing with complicated accounting and reporting issues. He joins Marks Paneth from CBIZ/Mayer Hoffman McCann. Previously, he was an inspector with the PCAOB. He serves on the AICPA’s technical issues committee.